Workday Application Security & Controls Manager Save for Later Remove job

PwC
Charlotte, NC

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives. Those in Workday compliance and security at PwC will focus on providing consulting services for maintaining compliance and enhancing security within Workday applications. You will analyse client requirements, implement security measures, and offer guidance and support for compliance with regulatory standards. Working in this area, you will enable clients to mitigate risks, protect sensitive data, and maintain compliance with industry regulations.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

  • Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
  • Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
  • Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
  • Effectively mentor others.
  • Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
  • Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
  • Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

The Opportunity
As part of the Workday team you are expected to manage client projects involving Workday security and controls across finance and HR functions. As a Manager you are expected to lead teams to generate a vision, establish direction, and motivate members while maintaining project success and rigorous standards. You are also responsible for developing and sustaining meaningful client relationships, identifying new service opportunities, and managing large engagements.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Workday security and controls projects across finance and HR
  • Lead teams to develop a vision and set direction
  • Motivate and inspire team members to achieve objectives
  • Assure project success and maintain elevated standards
  • Build and sustain client relationships
  • Identify and develop new service opportunities
  • Oversee large-scale engagements
  • Mentor and coach junior staff

What You Must Have

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems, Management Information Systems & Accounting, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Information Science & Accounting, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Finance & Technology, Business Administration/Management, Engineering, Accounting & Technology
  • 5 years of experience with ERP controls auditing, consulting and/or implementing with a minimum of 2 years of experience with Workday

What Sets You Apart

  • Significant knowledge in Workday and ERP application product suites
  • Managing Workday implementations and configurations
  • Identifying and addressing client needs
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley and controls optimization
  • Leading teams to generate vision and establish direction
  • Identifying and obtaining new service opportunities
  • Defining resource requirements and project workflow
  • Managing projects in a professional services firm
  • Leading client projects and understanding business technology
Learn more about how we work:

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy:

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.

The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link:
Posted 2025-12-11

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